Pengkalan Kakap Old Mosque (Stone Mosque)

The double-pitched roof made of clay tile material, features a double-tiered roof style, a twist to the norm Meru pyramidal root. The hip roof expanse covers the square layout of the mosque building that comprises the main prayer hall, overspill area and extended roof to cover the veranda area. The overspill area is marked by a series of Doric-order columns, with one meter (three feet) concrete wall railings. The entrance way is slightly raised with three steps, possibly to prevent flood waters from entering the main prayer hall. The floor of the main prayer hall is also raised for the same purpose. Inside the main prayer hall, six octagonal columns stand across the space and sit on concrete base stumps. Though the perimeter wall is relatively low. the columns give a monumental height effect to the Interior space, thanks to the elevated tiered roof form. The exposed roof structure allows views of the rafters and the clay tiles from below. An old chandelier hangs above the space leading to the front giblat wall. It is signified by a shallow round niche, possibly the former mihrab, with five steps made of bricks which was possibly part of the mimbar structure.

It was built around 1800 and is the oldest mosque around Merbok, Tanjung Dawai, Bujang, Semeling and Bedong. Founded by Tok Man craftsman under the management of Penghulu Haji Mat Salleh. It is in this mosque that YTM Sultan Abdul Hamid (25th Sultan of Kedah) always came to rest during his visit to Kuala Muda District. The mosque building was completely renovated in 1994 under the auspices of the Department of Museums and Antiquities .